What has been your most successful treatment for clinical depression?

Question

What kind of medications or therapies or whatever has worked for you?

Answer 1

After my twins were born i become depressed and was then diagnosed with clinical depression, i had a doctor visit me at home because i was unable to get out the house, i was placed on Dothiepin (dosulepin) and still take them 10 years later, i still have tough days i think this is why i am still on them  

Answer 2

The medication Remeron and Trazadone, plus talk therapy has worked wonders for me

Answer 3

I would stay away from medications. I've never found them to help. I suggest making yourself be in the sun, go swimming, go to a party, pick up a new hobby. It depends on the person really and what used to make them happy. Even getting a pet will sometimes help. :)

Answer 4

Antidepressant medication (Zoloft), and Seroquel for sleep. I also use Klonopin for anxiety.  As a Bipolar, sunlight will lift my mood with the Zoloft--2 days it takes me before it kicks in. The usual exposure on a bright sunny day is at least one hour (200,000 lux total).  I have to have sunlight exposure or I go down fast. Too much sunlight brings on the hypomania, but my hypomania is not the major concern as it is milder.

  

Answer 5

I'm 53 years old and I was first diagnosed with clinical depress on when I was 9 years old. I was diagnosed with dysthymia ( chronic depression) this past year and what's worked best for me is a combination of talk therapy and medications.  In fact that is what the latest research has shown to be the best way of dealing with depression.

Answer 6

lexapro is really great and so is prozac. (fluexotine)

Answer 7

travel

Answer 8

My girlfriend has had clinical depression for a number of years. She's suffered for about 6 years and it's been hard finding something that works for her. She is now on fluoxetine and risperidone (fluoxetine to combat depression and fluoxetine to help with her sleep) and she receives CBT - cognitive behavioural therapy. She can't be on medication right now because she's pregnant but she is receiving a lot of help to make sure her condition doesn't worsen when she's had the baby.

For her, a mixture of both therapy and medication is what has worked.